The system must not have accounts configured with blank or null passwords.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-216097 | SRG-OS-000480 | SOL-11.1-040120 | SV-216097r959010_rule | 2024-11-25 | 3 |
| Description |
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| Complex passwords can reduce the likelihood of success of automated password-guessing attacks. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| The root role is required. Determine if accounts with blank or null passwords exist. # logins -po If any account is listed, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| The root role is required. Remove, lock, or configure a password for any account with a blank password. # passwd [username] or Use the passwd -l command to lock accounts that are not permitted to execute commands. or Use the passwd -N command to set accounts to be non-login. |